News By Topic: Automobile Manufacturers

Guide Corporation Provides High-Speed Design Solutions for Aggressive Ford GT Program

Apr 1, 2003

PENDLETON, Ind., March 31 -- Guide Corporation's virtual prototyping capability is a key factor in the rapid design of supercar headlamps for Ford Motor Company's aggressively timed Ford GT program. Guide's FastForward engineering service provides virtual prototyping and analysis of lamp designs utilizing proprietary c ... Continue reading

One More Kelley Mistake: SUV Owners of America Takes Issue with Blue Book Attitude Survey on SUVs

Mar 31, 2003

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Statement by Jason H. Vines, President of the SUV Owners of America (SUVOA), in response to the March 31, 2003 release of Wave II of the New Vehicle-Buyer Attitude Study on SUVs, conducted by Kelley Blue Book, Irvine, California: "The folks at Kelley Blue Book made a mountain out of a mole hill ... Continue reading

Nara Bank and Hyundai Motor America Announce Strategic Partnership for a Joint Marketing Program

Mar 31, 2003

LOS ANGELES--March 31, 2003--NARA BANK, N.A. (the "Bank"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Nara Bancorp, Inc. , today announced a strategic partnership with Hyundai Motor America ("HMA"). Nara Bank and HMA signed a definitive agreement to jointly market the Bank's automobile loan program in conjunction with the 2003MY Hyu ... Continue reading

Lexus to Unveil New Concept Vehicle at New York Auto Show

Mar 31, 2003

TORRANCE, Calif., March 31 -- Lexus will unveil an innovative concept vehicle, created to introduce a new trend in sport utility vehicle design, at a press conference at the New York International Auto Show, Wed., April 16, 2003. Known as the HPX (for high-performance crossover), the dynamic all-wheel drive vehicle pro ... Continue reading

M-Systems' DiskOnChip Designed Into AutoPC, Product Planned to Enter Production in May

Mar 31, 2003

FREMONT, Calif.--March 31, 2003--M-Systems , a leader in flash-based data storage products, today announced that Hyundai Mobis (KSE:12330) has incorporated DiskOnChip into its AutoPC. Planned for production in May, AutoPC from Hyundai Mobis is a computer for automotive use that runs the Windows CE for Automotive operat ... Continue reading

Delphi Secures New Steering Column Business With Ford Motor Company

Mar 31, 2003

SAGINAW, Mich., March 31 -- Delphi Corp. strengthens its position as a leader in the global steering column market by winning a new business contract with Ford Motor Company, supplying steering columns for the 2004 Ford F-150 truck series. The Ford F-series has been America's best-selling vehicle for two decades. Two n ... Continue reading

Adventure Begins With the Land Rover G4 Challenge on the Streets of Manhattan

Mar 31, 2003

NEW YORK, March 31 -- "I've met them all -- Cruise, Pacino. They've all shot here in New York, but what you guys are doing is the best thing I've seen in 16 years with the NYPD." Officer Wallace of the New York Police Department's Traffic Division has worked many movie sets on the streets of Manhattan. But today he and ... Continue reading

GM-Avtovaz Boosts Chevy-Niva SUV Model Daily Output

Mar 31, 2003

MOSCOW March 31, 2003; Dow Jones reported that GM-Avtovaz, a joint venture of General Motors Corp. (GM) and Avtovaz , is boosting the daily output of its Chevy-Niva sports utility vehicle by launching a two-shift work-day, a spokesman said Monday. "We are planning to double the daily output to about 70-80 units from th ... Continue reading

Kia Told To Recall 100,331 Units Of Carnival I

Mar 31, 2003

SEOUL March 31,2003; Dow Jones reported that the South Korean government has asked Kia Motors Corp. to recall 100,331 units of its Carnival I mini van from the local market due to defects in the blow-by-gas hose and engine oil-level gauge, the Ministry of Construction and Transportation said Monday. The flawed componen ... Continue reading

Consumer Interest in SUVs Declines According to New Study

Mar 31, 2003

Latest Kelley Blue Book Study of In-Market Car-Buyers Reveals Consumer Views of SUVs and Gas Prices IRVINE, Calif., March 31 -- Wave II of the New Vehicle-Buyer Attitude Study on SUVs was released today tracking a five percent decline in consumer interest in buying sport utility vehicles over the last six weeks. Even t ... Continue reading

JAMA: Japanese Auto Exports Rise for 14th Month

Mar 31, 2003

TOKYO March 30, 2003; Japan Today reports that Japanese exports rose 4.7% in February from a year before to 394,050 vehicles for the 14th straight month of increase, an industry association said Friday. ... Continue reading

Toyota unveils new management system

Mar 31, 2003

NAGOYA March 30, 2003; Japan Today reported that Toyota Motor Corp said Friday it will introduce in June a new management system featuring a sharply streamlined board of directors and the new position of non-board managing officers. The planned change in the top management structure is in part "aimed at accelerating ma ... Continue reading

SSR Signature Series Rolling

Mar 29, 2003

Detroit - The first 25 saleable Chevy SSRs (Super Sport Roadsters) will be used in a unique marketing launch program that will create one-of-a kind "pedigrees" for each vehicle. Both the vehicles and the program carry the name "Signature Series." Production of the SSR Signature Series began in December 2002 and will co ... Continue reading

GM's New 3.6L V-6 VVT To Debut In 2004 Cadillac CTS

Mar 29, 2003

WARREN, Mich. - Created to fulfill GM's strategy calling for sophisticated V-6 engines for global application in premium and high-performance vehicles, the all-new 3.6L V-6 VVT engine will make its debut in the 2004 Cadillac CTS. Designed using the latest advanced engineering tools, the V-6 VVT engine incorporates feat ... Continue reading

Edsel B. Ford II to Speak at Motor Press Guild Monthly Meeting

Mar 29, 2003

WHO: As the great-grandson of Henry Ford, it would be an understatement to say Mr. Ford offers a unique perspective and insight to the automotive industry. And with Ford celebrating its 100 year anniversary this year, this might be just the time to look back over the last several decades and explore the ups and downs o ... Continue reading